overspend

American  

[oh-ver-spend] / ˌoʊ vərˈspɛnd /

verb (used without object)

overspent, overspending

1. to spend more than one can afford.

   Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.

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verb (used with object)

overspent, overspending

1. to spend in excess of.

   He was overspending his yearly salary by several thousand dollars.

2. to spend beyond one's means (used reflexively).

   When the bills arrived, he realized he had foolishly overspent himself.

3. to wear out; exhaust.

overspend British  

verb

1. to spend in excess of (one's desires or what one can afford or is allocated)

2. (tr; usually passive) to wear out; exhaust

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noun

1. the amount by which someone or something is overspent

Etymology

Origin of overspend

First recorded in 1580–90; over- + spend

Example Sentences

“When you don’t plan for joy, you end up either overspending impulsively or depriving yourself and resenting your money plan.”

From MarketWatch

He adds that, unlike rivals, Apple doesn’t have a cloud business to sell excess compute if it overspends on AI data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

That overall overspending increases costs for all beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch

That overall overspending increases costs for all beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch

The move shows that investor appetite for companies in the data-center business remains strong despite concerns that tech giants might be overspending on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal